Review of application

A review committee of not less than three individuals must be selected by the department of public instruction. The committee may be selected from within the department or outside personnel. The review committee shall use the application review criteria developed by the department of public instruction. The review criteria is attached as an appendix to this chapter and must be part of the guidelines issued by the superintendent of public instruction. Upon completion of its review, the recommendations of the committee must be forwarded to the superintendent, who will announce the approved applications and grants through direct communication with the applicants and newspapers.